Annan Vrs Dapaah [2023] GHADC 45 (17 May 2023)

The marriage has broken down beyond reconciliation due to absence of cohabitation and consortium for three years, both parties agree to dissolution, and respondent's behaviour made it unreasonable for petitioner to continue the marriage.

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Citation: [2023] GHADC 45
Parties: Petitioner: Kwesi Annan; Respondent: Philomina Pokua Dapaah
Court: District Court
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 17 May 2023
Procedural Posture: Divorce Petition / Judgment
Outcome: Petition for divorce granted; marriage dissolved.
Legal Topics: Divorce, Breakdown of Marriage, Maintenance Arrears
Source Language: english

Family Law Divorce Breakdown of Marriage Maintenance Arrears

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Parties

Kwesi Annan

Petitioner

Philomina Pokua Dapaah

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the marriage between the parties has broken down beyond reconciliation

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Petition for divorce granted; marriage dissolved.

Orders

Decree of divorce granted.
Marriage certificate PSM/14/2006 cancelled.

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